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World US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Brown Jr., speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2024. (AFP)

Trump Fires Top US General in Unprecedented Pentagon Shakeup

President Donald Trump on Friday fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, and pushed out five other admirals and generals…

World A USAID logo is visible on a box amid the scattered remains of boxes and materials left behind by looters after widespread vandalism and looting following clashes at the World Food Program (WFP) warehouse in Bukavu on February 21, 2025. (AFP)

Judge Clears Way for Trump Administration to Pull Thousands of USAID Staffers off the Job

A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for one of the Trump administration's remaining steps in its dismantling of the US Agency for International…

World Tracers are seen in the night sky as Ukrainian servicemen fire at the drone during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Drone Attack Kills One Outside Kyiv, Drone Fragments Fall in the City

A Russian drone attack killed a rail worker at a crossing outside Kyiv and falling drone fragments struck a building inside the capital, local authorities said…

World A German police officer guards the Holocaust Memorial after a man was seriously injured in a stabbing near the US Embassy in Berlin, Germany, February 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Police Arrest a Suspect in a Stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial That Injures 1 Person

Police arrested a man suspected in a stabbing attack Friday at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial that left a Spanish tourist seriously injured, police said. There…

Israel Prepares to Receive Six More Gaza Hostages

Arab World 21 February 2025, Palestinian Territories, Khan Younis: A view of the destruction caused by the Israeli army attacks on the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. (dpa)

Israel Prepares to Receive Six More Gaza Hostages

Israel prepared on Saturday to receive six more hostages from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after accusations over the…


Varieties SJA Chairman of the Board of Directors Adhwan Al-Ahmari described the association as a cornerstone of promoting the national media identity and developing journalism in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Journalists Association Unveils New Brand Identity

The Saudi Journalists Association (SJA) launched on Friday its new brand identity at the Saudi Media Forum, with local and international media professionals…

Gulf A photo of the leaders shared by head of the Private Office of the Saudi Crown Prince Bader Al Asaker on X.

Riyadh Brings Together Gulf, Jordan and Egypt’s Leaders in Unofficial Meeting

Riyadh hosted on Friday an unofficial meeting that brought together the leaders of Gulf Coordination Council (GCC), Egypt and Jordan. At the invitation of…

French-Lebanese Architect to Redesign British Museum Galleries

Culture  French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh has been chosen to redesign part of the British Museum, in a major renovation. (AFP)

French-Lebanese Architect to Redesign British Museum Galleries

The British Museum said Friday it had chosen French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh to redesign a third of the venue's gallery space -- including a section…


Culture The artwork was gifted to the United Nations on the occasion of International Mother Language Day at its headquarters in Geneva. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Gifts Artwork to UN on International Mother Language Day

Saudi Arabia unveiled on Friday artwork it gifted to the United Nations on the occasion of International Mother Language Day at its headquarters in Geneva. …

Culture A conservator restores a cultural relic at the cultural protection and restoration department of the Palace Museum at the Forbidden City, during an organized media tour, in Beijing, China February 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Hidden for Centuries, Chinese Treasures Finally See the Light of Day 

Depicting Taoist figures in a misty landscape, a Qing dynasty lacquer panel inlaid with jade and agate is among thousands of artifacts pulled out of museum…

Culture Coffee farming in Rijal Almaa is a long-standing tradition passed down through generations, with some coffee trees in the governorate exceeding 200 years of age. - SPA

Second Saudi Coffee Festival to Kick off in Rijal Almaa

Under the patronage of Aseer Region Governor and Chairman of the Aseer Development Authority Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, the second edition of the…

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Culture The Saudi Cultural Development Fund (CDF) has concluded its participation in the 75th Berlin International Film Festival

Saudi CDF Says it Engaged with Filmmakers, Potential Partners at Berlin Film Festival

The Saudi Cultural Development Fund (CDF) has concluded its participation in the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, which was held from February 13 to 19…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Man City Facing a Rebuild after Punishing Season as Some Guardiola Stalwarts May Be on the Way out

Sports Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola walks off the pitch after the Champions League playoff second leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP)

Man City Facing a Rebuild after Punishing Season as Some Guardiola Stalwarts May Be on the Way out

A big rebuild is coming at Manchester City — and top of the list in the clear-out appears to be the injury-prone stalwarts who cannot hack modern-day football…


Sports Marseille's Algerian forward #09 Amine Gouiri celebrates after he scored his team's first goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and AS Saint-Etienne at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on February 15,2025. (AFP)

Algeria’s Gouiri Can Become a Top Striker in Europe with More Belief Says Marseille Coach

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi is trying to convince new signing Amine Gouiri that he can become one of the best strikers in Europe. Algeria’s Gouiri…

Sports Former Bayern Munich striker Giovane Elber shows the ticket of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draws, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 21 February 2025. (EPA)

Champions League Draw Serves up a Madrid Derby, Bayern vs. Leverkusen and Liverpool-PSG 

A Madrid derby. A German classic. A rare meeting between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The Champions League got more heavyweight clashes when the draw…

Sports Renato Veiga (C) of Juventus FC reacts during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Juventus FC in Eindhoven, Netherlands, 19 February 2025. (EPA)

Juventus Defender Veiga Sidelined Due to Leg Injury 

Juventus defender Renato Veiga is set for a spell on the sidelines after the on-loan Chelsea player suffered a leg injury during Wednesday's 3-1 Champions…

Sports Football - Europa League - Knockout Phase Playoff - Second Leg - AS Roma v FC Porto - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - February 20, 2025 AS Roma's Paulo Dybala scores their first goal past FC Porto's Diogo Costa. (Reuters)

Dybala Double Sends Roma to Europa League Last 16, Fenerbahce, Alkmaar and Real Sociedad Advance 

Paulo Dybala struck twice in four minutes as Roma beat Porto 3-2 to reach the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Dybala returned from a knee injury…


Saudi Journalists Association Unveils New Brand Identity

Varieties SJA Chairman of the Board of Directors Adhwan Al-Ahmari described the association as a cornerstone of promoting the national media identity and developing journalism in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Journalists Association Unveils New Brand Identity

The Saudi Journalists Association (SJA) launched on Friday its new brand identity at the Saudi Media Forum, with local and international media professionals…


Varieties Participants are seen at a panel discussion at the Saudi Media Forum. (Saudi Media Forum)

Riyadh’s Diplomacy Takes Center Stage at Saudi Media Forum

The second day of the Saudi Media Forum in its fourth edition, held in Riyadh, featured discussions and workshops with the participation of local and…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Varieties This photo taken on February 18, 2025 shows pedestrians crossing the street in the snow in central Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Japan Cabinet Approves 'Emergency' Urban Bear Shootings

Japan's cabinet approved a bill Friday allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas at their own discretion after human encounters with the wild animals…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties People walk along the main shopping street in the popular tourist destination of Asakusa in central Tokyo on February 21, 2025. (AFP)

Just 17% of Japan Citizens Hold Passport, Data Shows 

Only around one in six Japanese citizens hold valid passports, fresh data has shown, with the number of residents travelling abroad slowly recovering but still…

Varieties FILE - A silhouetted cat sits on a fence of a condominium complex at dusk, June 18, 2017, in La Habra, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

US Study: People Can Spread Bird Flu to their Cats

A study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with…

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